Display device for millinery articles.



PATEN'I'ED JAN. 9, 1906.

H. SILBERMAN.

DISPLAY DEVICE FOR MILLINERY ARTICLES.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 13, 1905.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

PATENTBD JAN. 9, 1906.

A No. 809,760.

H. SILBERMAN. DISPLAY DEVICE FOR VMILLINERY ARTICLES.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 13. 1905.

2 SHEETS-SHBET 2.

W/TIVESSES.'

ATTORNEYS HENRY SILBERMAN,

OF NEIV YORK, N. Y.

DISPLAY DEVICE FOR IVIILLINERY ARTICLES.

spcification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 9, 19t 6.

Application led July 13, 1905. Serial No. 269,502.

hereinafter more particularly described, and

pointed out in the claims.

The invention has reference more especially to devices for displaying millinery articles, as ladies hats and the like, in stores and show-windows and other places; and one of the principal objects thereof is to provide a device of this class which is simple in construction and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, besides being thoroughly reliable for its purposes and possessing the capacity for long and repeated service.

A further object of the invention is to overcome numerous disadvantages and objections frequently encountered in the use of many other structures hitherto devised with like ends in view.

The above and additional objects are attained by means substantially such as are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side view of a display device embodying my improvements and illustrating in dotted lines a ladys hat supported upon the device. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view to indicate more clearly the construction and organization of the parts employed. Fig. 3 is a side view of the upper portion of the structure, showing the radially-disposed supports 'for the millinery article as contracted to positions within the normal maximum positions thereof, said view being enlarged. Fig. 4 is a top plan view, and Fig. 5 is a part sectional view to indicate the construction of a certain part of the device.

Before proceeding with a more detailed description it may be stated that in the form of my improvements herein shown I employ a suitable base or pedestal from which extends a standard or upright comprising a vertically-adjustable jointed rod provided atthe upper end thereof with a specially-constructed slidable member, combined with which are sj eciallyconstructed extensible supports for an article of millinery-as a hat, for instance-suitable means being also employed for securing the upper portion of the adjustable jointed rod at different inclinations by which to alter or vary the position from which the hat or other article may be viewed or inspected.

Other special features of construction and organization are also employed, and While I have herein represented my improvements in their preferred embodiment it will be understood, of course, that I am not limited thereto in precise detail, since immaterial changes therein may be resorted to coming within the scope of my invention.

Reference being had to the drawings by the designating characters thereon, 1 represents a base or pedestal from which extends a hollow standard or upright 2, in which works the lower portion 3 of a vertically-adj ustable rod, the upper portion of which is indicated at 4 and the two said portions of which are joined together at 5 and provided with a set-screw 6, by which the said upper portion thereof may be tilted to any desired inclination with reference to the lower portion and secured in such position by tightening the said set-screw. The said rod is secured in positions of vertical adjustment within the hollow standard or upright 2 by means of another set-screw 7, it being apparent also that the said rod is rotatable within the said standard or upright. The upper portion 4 of the said vertically-adjustable rod is preferably formed with a shoulder 8 and is provided thereon with a sleeve 9, which is secured in any desired position by means of a set-screw 10, besides having working thereon a slidable member 11, provided at suitable intervals at the sides thereof with radially-disposed branches 12, said slidable member having the lower end thereof seated upon a spiral spring 13, surrounding said upper portion 4 of the rod, and the lower coils of which are seated upon an annular shoulder formed interiorly of the sleeve 9. (See Fig. 2.) The radially-disposed branches 12 of the said slidable member 11 have loosely connected thereto by means of pivots 14 the lower ends of upwardly and outwardly disposed arms 15, provided with arcu'- ateslots 16, in which work other pivots 17, carried at the outer extremities of corresponding branches 1S of a plate 19, having a central opening therein for enabling the plate to be seated upon the shoulder S at the upper end of said upper portion 4 of the vertically- IOO IIO

disposed rod, thus permitting of the entire structure proper being rotated on the latter, if desired. This structure, however, may be tightened to any position to which it may be turned by means of a screw 21, working in the upper part of the upper vportion 4 of the said vertically-disposed rod. Each of the upwardly and outwardly disposed arms 15 is provided at the end thereof with a pendent angular hanger 22, which may be rigid with the arm, if desired, but which is preferably made detachable therefrom, as indicated in Fig. 5, wherein the inner member 23 of each of. the said angular hangers 22 is provided with a flattened hollow clip 24, adapted to t upon the end of the arm to be detached therefrom at will, as will be understood.

From the foregoing it will be understood that, due to the upward pressure exerted by the spring 13 against the said slidable member l1, the upwardly and outwardly disposed arms 15 are normally maintained at the maximum of the outward projection thereof relatively to the standard and that whenever it is desired to adjust the said arms, together with the pendent angular hangers thereof, to points within said maximum projection it is simply necessary to grasp the vertical portions of the arms by the hand and exert suflicient contracting pressure thereon to overcome the pressure of the spring, whereupon the hat or other millinery article may be placed upon the angular hangers at the ends of said upwardly and outwardly disposed arms 15 in such manner as to be effectively displayed in the manner intended. While the hat is thus in position upon'the structure the pressure of the spring upon the slidable member 1 1 imparts outward pressure to the arms 15, tending to tighten the hat in lace upon the said angular hangers therefor. t is apparent that the tension of the spring 13 may be regulated by adjustment of the sleeve 9 on the hereinbefore-mentioned upper portion 4 of the vertically-adjustable rod in the said hollow upright 2. The upper structure of the device may be rotated to efectively display the hat or other article in such manner as to be viewed from any direction desired, and it is thought the eifectiveness of y improved device will be apparent from the foregoing description. Y

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A display device for an article of millinery, asa hat, comprising a standard, upwardly and outwardly extending arms for supporting the article, provided with arcuate slots, a spring-controlled sleeve slidable on the standard, having branches corresponding to said arms and to which the inner ends of the arms are pivoted, and a plate mounted on the standard having corresponding radial branches provided with pins extending through said slots, said arms being slidable on said pins.

2. A dis lay device for an article of millinery, as a at, comprising a standard having an annular shoulder a suitable distance from the upper end thereof, and provided at such end with a set-screw, upwardly and outwardly extending arms for supporting the article, provided with arcuate slots, a springcontrolled sleeve slidable on the standard, having branches corresponding to said arms and to which the inner ends of the arms are pivoted, and a plate mounted on said shoulder and held in position by said set-screw7 having corresponding radial branches provided with pins extending through said slots, said arms being slidable on said pins.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HENRY SILBERMAN.

Witnesses:

E. EVERETT ELLIS, JNO. M. RITTER. 

